Senior UI Artist - Contract

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

As a Senior Experience Designer on Design Home, you'll report to the Art Director and work with a team of enthusiastic developers who are passionate about interior design. You will use your energy and knowledge to develop amazing experiences for our highly engaged players and inspire new players.

You should excel in a collaborative and iterative environment and help lead these processes and methods forward. You will work with your Engineering, Game Design, UXR and Production partners to create experiences that surprise, delight, and invite millions of gamers around the world to create beautiful spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Art Director, Design and Product Management to create engaging and immersive player experiences while navigating the game's interface.
• You will define the visual tone of the UI and ensure alignment with the overall art direction of the product
• You will help establish the visual language of the UI that includes iconography, typography, visual hierarchy, brand expression, and motion that align with the art style of the game.
• You will deliver high-fidelity UI screens and components that align with the product's experience goals, usability and accessibility standards, and brand.
• Drive design solutions that are informed by player data (quantitative and qualitative).
• Partner with user research to conduct studies on future work, analyze the data, and formulate results.
• Create conceptual mockups, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Work with engineers and implement UI in-game engine.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of UX/UI experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, product designer, or similar role. Your experience includes some combination of game and/or mobile products, live service, and social networks.
• Familiarity with user research methodologies and user data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
• A portfolio demonstrating user-centered designs on mobile platforms.
• You have an optimistic outlook, curiosity, and the desire to inspire excellence.
• Knowledge of usability principles and designing for accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Enjoy creative problem-solving, and value respectful feedback processes.
• You love playing and making games, with an understanding of what makes them fun and engaging.
• You are passionate about interior design and decor trends.
• You are comfortable presenting and rationalizing design strategies and decisions to diverse audiences, using these opportunities to educate and promote.
• You can clearly articulate yourself with excellent written and verbal communication to a broad range of audiences.
• Proficiency in multiple modern design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Principal, Adobe CC, Figma, etc.
• A basic understanding of Maya and Unity is a plus.
• After Effects is another plus, enabling you to contribute to the animation and VFX needs of the Design Home user interface
• Please include portfolio link and password if applicable. Also, please be prepared to show your most recent accomplishments/processes/case studies/projects.

About Electronic Arts:

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.